Elon News

The Redknights Chapter No. 7 is hosting a toy run this Sunday to collect toys for needy children for Christmas.

The Webb School Board of Trustees voted unanimously Friday, Nov. 6 to appoint Raymond S. Broadhead of Burlington, N.C., to be its next Head of School.

Join the AppalachianA tailgate party in Burlington on November 14th!A Enjoy some Bandana's BBQ under the tent with fellow Mountaineers before Appalachian faces Elon in two weeks.

In other countries, voters brave gunfire, car bombings and threats of military violence to cast a ballot.

For the third year, the "Great Pumpkin Smash" will put those used jack-o-lanterns to good use.

While it's well known that Halloween is a day of partying and drinking for many people, law enforcement agencies in the county don't plan to take additional steps to target drunk drivers this weekend.

GRAHAM Two dancers arrested in June as part of a raid at a local adult entertainment club pleaded guilty Thursday in Alamance County District Court and received suspended sentences, probation and were fined.

Like candidates in the other local municipal races across Alamance County, the two incumbents and a challenger vying for two seats on the Elon Board of Aldermen must deal with a tough economy, shrinking tax revenues and a housing slowdown, among other things.

A Sunday afternoon wreck at the intersection of Mebane Street and Maple Avenue sent two people to the hospital after one of the drivers ran a red light.

Knights of Columbus Council 3498 will hold its Annual Oktoberfest on Oct. 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church, 408 West Davis St., Burlington.

Mad Stylz will sell new and used brand name clothing for young adults when it opens later this month.

Morgan Cochran had 28 digs, 15 kills and one ace and Leslie Wood added 16 assists and three aces to lead Eastern Alamance past visiting Williams 25-18, 25-14, 25-12 in Mid-State 3-A Conference play.

What can she do about it? Governor Perdue keeps slipping in the polls. A recent poll by the conservative leaning Civitas organization showed that just 29 percent approve of Perdue's performance and 63 percent disapprove.

No Excuse/One-Stop early voting for the Nov. 3 municipal elections in Alamance County will begin Thursday.

Check the fall 2009 edition of Signature Kitchens and Baths, and the magazine's design awards first-place winner in the traditional category might look familiar.

About the letter written to the town concerning the Gibsonville police detective and her personal use of her city vehicle, does this man have a personal vendetta against her or the personnel in Gibsonville? Hiring a private investigator to follow one detective seems like an investigation of one person.

Holt Skinner fondly recalls the days of variety shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show" and "Carol Burnett Show," when the whole family could sit down for a night of entertainment without worrying about the possibility of profanity or off-color comments.

The field is set for today's Bailey's 300 Late Model Stock Car race at Martinsville Speedway.

It's about time for some good economic news so right off the bat we offer a THUMBS UP to a county unemployment rate that dropped, albeit is slightly.

Fourteen years ago, Juliette Muellner-Grimmett was raped by a student while attending college in New York.